Religion

Sultan Inaugurates Iseyin Central Mosque, Advocates Unity among Nigerians 

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By Nafiu Busari

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar has enjoined all and sundry to close all ranks and allow peace to reign across the country, regardless of religious, tribal and political dichotomies.

Alhaji Abubakar made the call in Iseyin during the inauguration of Iseyin Central Mosque which was renovated by Alhaji Ahmed Raji, A senior Advocate of Nigeria.

The Sultan of Sokoto who is also President Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, advised Nigerians to emulate selfless service as exhibited by Alhaji Ahmed Raji SAN.

He added that the renovation of the mosque has turned it into an edifice which they can be proud of anywhere they are.

“I want to appreciate the Governor for being with us here today. We thank the Almighty Allah for this beautiful blessing given to us on the day. We thank God for giving us a Muslim humanitarian Nigerian, who has been supporting Islam and other religions to the best of his ability.

The renowned legal luminary, who doubles as the chief host, Alhaji Ahmed Raji SAN in his opening remarks noted that the inauguration of Iseyin Central mosque brought all together regardless of religious, tribal and political differences for the unity of all Nigerians.

He thanked Sultan of Sokoto, the Governor of Oyo state and other eminent personalities who attended the programme without minding the distance and current situation of the country.

Alhaji urged citizens to always pray for their leaders no matter the challenges they are facing

“Islam has been here for some time and still growing. With the support of Sultan, we hope Islam will grow more and more. Your coming is a testimony showing us that we are all one nation.

“As citizens, no matter the challenges we are faced with, let us always pray for our leaders. Wherever you have noticed as a challenge, pray to God to lessen the burden for them.”

In his own remarks, the Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde lauded the legal luminary for his efforts towards the beautification of the edifice, betterment of the state.

 “What we have demonstrated by the presence of the Christian community is that in Oyo State, we are one. For those who want to destabilise us in this state, I want to tell them that it will not work.”

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Culture

Dignitaries, Royal Fathers Turn up for Iyake Festival

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By Bashir Suleiman

Prominent people including traditional rulers and government officials have graced this year’s Iyake International festival in Ado Awaye, Araromi local council development area, Iseyin.

Among them were Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, who represented Governor Seyi Makinde, Alageere of Ago-are, Oba Uthman Babatunde, Ona-onibode of Igboho, Oba Abdulrasheed Anikulapo, Olokaka of Okaka land, Oba Azeez Olatunji, Mr. Mufutau Abilawon Chairman, Iseyin local government, and the Iwajowa counterpart, Mr Jelili Oyinloye among others.

Speaking with newsmen in Ado Awaye, Chairman, Araromi LCDA, Mr Timothy Ogunleke lauded Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Olugbile for the success of the festival.

Mr Ogunleke thanked the residents of Ado Awaye for supporting the festival.

He urged the Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde, to continue promoting Iyake suspended lake to attract local and International tourists to the town.

Mr Ogunleke requested the contributions of wealthy individuals and corporate bodies in the development of Ado Awaye.

Culture

Aseyin-Designate to Begin Coronation Rites on Monday

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By Nafiu Busari

All arrangements are in place by the entire people of Iseyinland in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, to receive the Aseyin-Designate, Sefiu Olawale Oyebola Adeyeri as the 30th Monarch commences the spiritual rites to ascend the throne of his forefathers.

In a press release issued and made available to journalists on Thursday on behalf of Akando Royal Family of Iseyin, Mogaji Lawal Fatai Oladimeji disclosed that the Aseyin-Designate will arrive Iseyin on Monday 25th September, 2023.

Mogaji Oladimeji highlighted that sons and daughters of Iseyinland at home and in the diaspora are expected to usher in the 30th Aseyin of Iseyin from Kilometer 2, Iseyin/Ibadan Road, Iseyin with funfair.

According to the release, the Aseyin Designate will tour round the major communities; Ekunle, Isalu, Oremoje, Koso, Ladogan, Oke Esa and host of others including historical places before he will make himself available for the coronation rites in the evening of the same Monday.

Explaining the activities of Aseyin Designate for the day, Mogaji Oladimeji stated that the monarch shall seat briefly at Technical College, Iseyin between 4pm and 5:30pm same day.

He prayed for successful arrival and coronation of Aseyin Designate while adding that he shall live longer with sound health so that Iseyin can be taken further to the enviable heights in terms of growth and development.

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Culture

Makinde Approves Aseyin Appointment, Opens Oyo-Iseyin Road

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Sefiu Olawale Oyebola as the Aseyin of Iseyin.

The governor gave the approval in a memo signed in exercise of the powers conferred on him by subsections 1 and 2 of the Chiefs’ Law, Cap 28, Volume I, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.

According to a statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters,  Olusegun Olayiwola, the approval is a culmination of a series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones.

The statement adds that the governor congratulated the new Aseyin-Elect, praying that his tenure will usher in greater developments to Iseyin.

It is recalled that the governor is due to receive former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the state on Friday to inaugurate the 34.85 kilometres Oyo-Iseyin Road and the newly-constructed LAUTECH College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin.

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Health

Report any Case of Anthrax, Oyo Govt. Urges Residents

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Government has called on residents of the state to report any case of anthrax and other animal disease in their domain.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Olasunkanmi Olaleye made the call at a media sensitization program held at Kara Market, Iseyin, Oke-Ogun area of the state. 

The commissioner, who was represented by Deputy Director of the ministry, Dr. Semiu Akibu explained that the outbreak of anthrax in the neigbouring West Africa required urgent attention for healthy living and continued economic performance of the state.

Dr. Akibu noted that anthrax, being a bacteria disease and airborne could pose threats to pig, sheep, goat, cow and other animal health.

In his contribution, Oyo State Animal Disease Surveillance Agent, Irepo , Dr. Tunde Adetola assured cattle rearers of readiness of the state government to make available vaccines for the prevention of anthrax both for human and animals

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Chairman, Oyo State Butchers Association, Comrade Lateef Olagoke commended the state government for the sensitization, warning members against flouting the  guidelines on the anthrax in the state.

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Earlier, Chairman, Oyo State Miyetti Allah Association, Abubakar Ibrahim, represented by Yakurbu Bello appreciated proactive step of the state government in curbing diseases. 

He called on the state residents to promptly inform the concerned authority when animals are found sick.

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Politics

Nigeria Decides: Election Update

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By Titilayo Kupoliyi

Still on election, security agents fully armed are seen at their duty post en-route Iseyin and saki axis.


Also, INEC officials were on ground as early as few minutes before 8:00 o’clock in the morning, while electorates were on the queue to exercise their franchise.


At Ipapo, Okaka under Itesiwaju Local government, accreditation and voting have commenced.


At Atisbo, voters conducted themselves peacefully while exercising their rights to cast their votes .

Oba Azeez Babatunde and Wife at their polling unit to cast their votes.


Oba Azeez Babatunde, Onibasi of Basi and his wife were at their polling unit to cast their votes.


Oba Babatunde who expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the exercise, commended INEC for their promptness.


“I am here with my wife to cast our votes as we know that is the only way we can pick leaders of our choice” .

Culture

Iseyin Agog for Oyo Fifth Edition of Aso-Ofi Festival

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The fifth edition of the Aso-Ofi Festival has commenced in the ancient Iseyin town with a carnival procession of the weavers around major areas of the town.

The carnival which preceded the celebration slated for Thursday was witnessed by the Chairman, Iseyin local government, officials of the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Iseyin Local Government, the Oyo State Cultural Troupe and the people of Iseyin.

While addressing the weavers at the palace of Aseyin, the Director of Culture at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism who represented the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, said the 2022 edition would be memorable as the State has put necessary inputs into harnessing the tourism sector to improve the State’s economy.

Olatubosun urged the weavers association to continue their support to the State government in order to access more patronages from the administration.

“We look forward to seeing many interesting angles to the cultural value in Aso-Ofi in this fifth edition of the festival, tourists at tomorrow’s programme will enjoy memorable views of processions of old, adorable Aso-Ofi types and new ones in different patterns.

“As usual, we have come to give the support of the State government to the weavers and the Iseyin community towards the success of this year’s festival, it promises to be interesting like I said.

“From the weavers, the State government expects them to continue their support to the State government by contributing their own to the fulfilment of the State administration towards achieving a successful diversification of its source of revenue to include tourism and culture.”

The Chairman, Iseyin local government,  Mufutau Abilawon called on corporate organizations and donor agencies to give support to the annual Aso-Ofi festival, so as to sustain the tempo created and maintained by the State government.

Abilawon who was represented by the Leader of the House of the Local Government, Hon. Sheu Abiodun remarked that the festival, which has received global attention since its inception in 2017 will enter the global calendar of the United Nation.

In their words, the National President of Iseyin Marketers Association, Alhaja Muraina Kanguan and the Chairman, Alhaja Ariwoola Taiwo appreciated the State government for the usual support towards the festival.

They used the opportunity to enlist the support of Governor Seyi Makinde towards achieving financial emancipation for their members.

Nofiu Busari

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Environment

Makinde Approves Reconstruction of Ijio-Idiko-Ile Road

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the reconstruction of Ijio- Idiko-Ile Road, in Oke-Ogun axis of the State, saying that the contractor would move to the site in the next two weeks.

The Governor said within the next two weeks, he would sign off on the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero to Iwere-Ile.

He stated this at the Town Hall Meeting held at the Iseyin Town  Hall, Oja-Oba, Iseyin, in continuation of his zonal consultative meetings.

He explained that work is ongoing at the College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of the Ladoke Akintola University, adding that if completed, the biggest Lecture Theatre of the Campus would be named after late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Abdul Ganiy Adekunle Salau.

The governor also approved the immediate upgrade of the Iseyin Township Hall, as he directed the Chairman of the Iseyin Local Government to look for a contractor from  Iseyin that would do the project.

Aside from the Ijio road, the governor also said that the road from Alaga-Otu-Ilero-Iwere-ile would also be fixed.

Earlier, the Okere of Shaki, Oba Khalid Olabisi and Onjo of Ekeho, Oba Rafiu Osuolale, commended the governor for his developmental projects at Oke-Ogun Zone of Oyo State, adding that Oke-Ogun people will pay back with their votes.

Earlier before the town hall meeting, Governor Makinde led some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on a house-to-house political campaign.

Among the places touched was Oja Oba Iseyin, and the frontage of Iseyin Township Hall, where he was personally distributing campaign leaflets to the people of the areas.

The Governor also embarked on an inspection tour of the ongoing College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin Campus of the Ladoke Akintola University and 76.7km Iseyin Fapote-Ogbomoso road which was recently flagged off by his administration.

Iyabo Adebisi

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No judgment stops curfew during Oro festival in Iseyin – Counsels

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Oro worshippers say contrary to the position of the League of Imam and Alfas in Iseyin, no court judgment has prohibited the imposition of curfew during its festival.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan jointly signed by counsels to the respondents following the judgment in a case instituted by Alfa Yusuf Muhyideen for himself and on behalf of the League of Imams and Alfas, Iseyin against late Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba AbdulGaniy Salaudeen and 16 Oro worshippers. 

The counsels are Chief Matthew Adeoye, Mr Adewale Adegoke, Mr Taiwo Aworinde and Mr Olatunji Adeoti.

The statement notes that the submission by the League of Imam and Alfas that the consent judgment abrogated curfew during Oro festival in Iseyin is clearly reading into the judgment what is not there and could be tantamount to belittling the ruling of the court.

“Our attention has been drawn to the report circulating on social and mainstream media, of a news conference organised by the League of Imams and Alfas in Iseyin Local Government area of Oyo State on Thursday, 11th August 2022, during which it was reported that the organisers of the event, which was allegedly held in Ibadan, Oyo State, said something to the effect that the judgment of the court in Suit No. HSY/MISC. 6/ 2019 had prohibited the imposition of curfew during Oro Festival in Iseyin, Oyo State.”

“The regrettable aspect of the news conference organised by the League of Imams and Alfas is that the applicants’ counsel in the two cases referred to above, Mr A. A. Olowonjaye, who should know the import of the judgment and the extent to which his clients could use it, was himself also at the conference and encouraged the propaganda that certain Oro rites had been abolished by the judgment.”

“The insinuation at the conference by the League of Imams and Alfas, and their counsel, Mr Olowonjaye, that it had “become illegal for Oro worshippers to declare curfew for their festival as such would negate the ruling of the court” is grossly misconceived and not borne out of the judgment as they could only speak for the applicant and those he represented in the suit and not anybody else”.

“The crux of the news conference to the effect that the consent judgment earlier mentioned has abrogated curfew during Oro festival in Iseyin is clearly reading into the judgment what is not there, and will constitute a willful derogation from it”.

The counsels explained that while it is a fact that the imposition of curfew by Oro faithful is a prominent feature of the festival, only the applicant, and, by extension, the League of Imams and Alfas whom he represented in court, could claim protection under the judgment and not the generality of the people in the town.

“While it is conceded that the imposition of curfew by Oro faithful is a prominent feature of the festival, only the Applicant, and, by extension, the League of Imams and Alfas whom he represented in court, could claim protection under the judgment and not anybody else.”

The statement notes that “it is necessary to make this rejoinder in order to put things in proper perspective and douse the tension generated by the report that curfew has been abolished during Oro festival in Iseyin”. 

“We consider it necessary to make this rejoinder in order to put things in proper perspective and douse the tension which the report has generated in Iseyin and its environs”.

The counsels noted that after about three years of contentious litigation, parties were advised to settle amicably and they all embraced the advice in good faith and dialogued, which led to the judgment on the 30th of June that neither the applicant nor the respondents shall disturb, harass, intimidate, attack or do any act calculated to disturb, harass, intimidate or attack either party in the exercise of their religious beliefs.

“The dialogue led to the filing of a Terms of Settlement dated 29th June 2022 and filed the same date, but adopted by the respective counsel and made a judgment of the court in the suit on the 30th June 2022.”

The statement emphasizes that among the deducible from the judgment is that it is not a win-all situation for either of the parties in the suit as the consent judgment imposed rights and obligations on both parties.

“That the Applicant represented only the League of Imams and Alfas in Iseyin and no other place, and the judgment is therefore binding on parties to it only; and that the judgment prohibits both parties from infringing or curtailing the religious rights of each other.”

Ridwan Fasasi

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Lifestyle

Jubilation in Iseyin as Buhari Swears in Acting CJN

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The people of Iseyin, in Iseyin local government, the hometown of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola have been jubilating over the elevation of the new CJN.

This is coming on the heels of the resignation of the former Chief Justice, Tanko Muhammed on the grounds of ill-health on Monday morning.

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdul-Ganiy Salawudeen Oloogunebi while speaking with reporters at Ibadan, congratulated the new CJN, attributing the elevation to years of toil, dedication and brilliant legal sojourn by Justice Ariwoola.

The monarch said the achievement would go into the history of the ancient town that one of its sons has made a remarkable accomplishment in the legal and judiciary system during his reign as the Aseyin of Iseyin.

“Today, I am so happy about this development of the elevation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to the esteemed, apex position in the judiciary, which is the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), he has made history as the first son of Oyo State, Oke-Ogun and Iseyin to attain this feat.

“I wish every youth of today will take after this achievement which is a product of years of legal toil, dedication to the legal career and a brilliant legal sojourn by the new CJN. now I can say that during my own time, Iseyin has been again put in the mouths of people around the world.”

The Iseyin Development Union (I.D.U) in a statement, signed by its National President, Alhaji Bayo Raji on Monday afternoon, said the body, which represented the interest and aspirations of the people of the community was proud and happy about the new CJN’s achievement as it would serve as a veritable point of reference to guide future leaders.

Raji prayed that God will guide the new Chief Justice of the Federation to deliver justice with the fear of God with the maintenance of the Rule of Law, equity, and good conscience in his new judicial endeavors.

“On behalf of Kabiyesi, the Aseyin of Iseyin, His Royal Highness, Oba AbdulGaniy Adekunle Salaudeen, Ajinese I and all sons and daughters of Iseyin, both at home and in the diaspora, we hereby congratulate our father, elder and a great son of Iseyin and indeed Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola, the new Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on his elevation to the exalted position. 

“This is marvelous in our eyes, it is a well deserved and long-awaited elevation and we are very happy about it, we pray to the Almighty Allah to always guide him in delivering Justice with the fear of God while maintaining the Rule of Law, Equity and Good Conscience, the whole town and indeed Oke-Ogun and Oyo State, in general, are proud of you Sir,” the statement read.

PR / Iyabo Adebisi

Environment

Group Sends SOS to Oyo Govt over Iseyin Refuse Heaps

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A Socio-Cultural group of Iseyin descent, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (E.F.I) has written a Save Our Soul (S.O.S) letter to the Oyo State government and the Chairman of Iseyin Local Government, Iseyin, Hon. Mufutau Abilawon, to urgently find a lasting solution to refuse evacuation system in the community, especially as it affected the community’s main market at Oja-Oba.

In a statement made available to newsmen, members of the group raised concern over the possible break of an epidemic as a result of heaps of refuse that they claimed littered the median divides along the Oja-Oba road, where many traders sit to sell foodstuffs, fresh fruits and other consumable goods at the market.
The statement, which was signed by the Ebedi Frontliners’ Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Segun Fasasi stated that the refuse evacuation method which took place once a week was unhealthy as mountains of refuse always adorned the roadsides before the once in a week evacuation exercise usually take place.
“We have observed over a period of time and have discovered that despite the increase in the number of residents as well as market men and women, the refuse is often heavily deposited on the main road and on the divider kerbs before the refuse is evacuated eventually, the disgusting sight and horrible smell that the refuse emits are second to none, apart from this, the situation becomes unhealthier as one realizes that the location is the area where most of the food items we consume are sold, the residents, passersby and shop owners are not safe from possible health hazard.
“To address this problem, we suggest that be evacuated daily or on alternate days till other remedies are found for easy refuse evacuation, to forestall accumulation of waste, environmental pollution and the possible health hazards that may result from there.”
The group used the medium to also call the attention of the State’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to the poor working condition of streetlights in the community, as they said the ‘Light Up Oyo State’ project, which was well conceived to serve many good purposes in the State might become a mirage if not well maintained.
They called for immediate completion of ongoing streetlight projects in the community, while those already in place be made to work regularly, in order to serve the needs of the people in the area of stamping out criminalities and promoting social life, especially at the night.
“The case of the streetlights not being put to good use are the ones erected on the Iseyin township dual-carriageway, which since completion had only been lighted on rare occasions, to our dismay, new ones are being erected on other roads across the town and despite government allocation to power and maintain these new streetlights, the service provided is not satisfactory.
“Before the newly-installed streetlights become moribund like those installed during the last administration, we beseech your office for speedy attention on the said projects by repairing the old streetlights on our highways, complete the current project and make them all functional as envisioned by our amiable governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde,” they appealed.
Iyabo Adebisi

Education

Illegal School: All investors need to follow due process – Commissioner

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Oyo State government has directed the owners of the Oke-Ogun School of Management, Science and Technology, Iseyin to immediately remove all banners and notices of the school in the community until due process on registration of the school is done.

Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abiodun Abdu-Raheem stated this at a meeting he held with the owners of the school in Ibadan.

The ministry had summoned the authority of the school over allegations from a concerned community group that the school started admitting students without due process, especially in getting the accreditation for academic programmes and the nods of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Ministry of Education and Oyo State Ministry of Education.

The commissioner affirmed the commitment of the state government to maintain standards in academic programmes of all government-owned higher institutions of learning as well as those privately-owned.

“We want business owners to come to Oyo State to establish, but standards should be maintained, NBTE, NUC and the federal, as well as the state government, have a guide for investors and people interested in establishing schools, especially, a higher institution of learning in our state, they have to conform.

We have asked them to go back and follow due process in getting their registration done, getting their school accredited and same for their courses before admitting students and commencing academic activities.

We appreciate the Iseyin community for being vigilant and proactive and their resolve to reach out to the authorities at all levels to address this issue, it is our opinion that this meeting has fully addressed their agitations,” the Commissioner hinted.

Iyabo Adebisi

Environment

Oyo Govt Awards Construction Of 76.7 km Iseyin/Ogbomoso Road

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Oyo State Government has approved the award of the contract for the construction of the 76.7km Iseyin/Fapote/Ogbomoso road at the cost of N43.1billion.

The Commissioner for Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport, Professor Daud Sangodoyin made this known while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting held at the Agodi, secretariat, Ibadan.

Professor Sangodoyin who said the road was awarded to two contractors to ensure timely delivery noted that the construction is expected to be completed in 13 months. 

The commissioner said: “Today, at the 14th meeting of the Executive Council of Oyo State, we approved the award of the construction of Iseyin/Fapote/Ogbomoso Road, which is 76.7kilometres. 

“The road is split into two simply because we want the road to be completed on time and to have quality construction. We also want it to be completed within 13 months.

“The first half is from Iseyin, where we have the Ansarudeen Mosque at Atori junction to Apinwo village, which is about 38.1kms. 

“The other half is from Apinwo village to Randa Ogbomoso, which is about 38.7km. These two roads have two bridges, one each. The one on the Iseyin to Apinwo Road is 65 metres span, while the other one at Apinwo/ Randa axis is about 45 metres span with an underpass at the end of the Ogbomoso side. 

“The total value for the road is about N43.1b. “The first half is N20b while the other is N23.1b. “The commencement of the process is immediate because the government is going to give an advance payment of thirty percent to the contractors.

“In January, we will also advance them another 20 per cent so that they must have done almost 75 per cent of the job before they can request for any other payment from the government. 

“We are also trying to expedite the work during the dry season so that before we get to June/July, the substantial part of the work would have been done.

“The first part of the road is awarded to Messrs KOPEK Construction and the second part is awarded to Messrs Kremborg construction Ltd. These two contractors will be mobilised next week and hit the ground running on the job.”

Iyabo Adebisi

Entertainment

Sound Sultan: Oyo State has lost a great talent – Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, described the death of multi-talented singer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan as a huge loss to the state and the entertainment world.

He commiserated with the immediate family of the artiste, the Iseyin community and the entertainment industry on what he described as the demise of a truly great ambassador of Oyo State.

A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quoted Makinde as saying that Oyo State lost in Sound Sultan “a humble, unassuming but truly great talent and a shining light who has positively impacted the society with his act.”

According to Makinde, Sound Sultan, left the world at a young age of 44, but he made his mark and left strong messages for the Nigerian society through various songs with thematic preoccupations that centres on politics, commitment and service to fatherland, among others.

He charged youths in the state to borrow a leaf from the pages of Sound Sultan’s book, as according to him, the late singer showed great example on how to manage fame as a young person.

The governor said: “The news of the death of popular singer and producer, Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, unsettled me greatly”.

“From afar, Sound Sultan cuts the figure of a well-bred young man, who achieved stardom by dint of hardwork and managed to remain relevant without falling to the entrapments of fame and youthful exuberance.

“In him, Oyo State lost a truly great but humble artiste and ambassador. We lost an individual who tried his best to positively impact on his society through entertainment.”

“I commiserate with the family of Sound Sultan, the good people of Iseyinland, all residents of Oyo State and players in the entertainment industry.”

“I pray to God to grant everyone related to him the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Signed
Moses Alao, Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde
July 11, 2021.

Crime

Customs React to Clash between Smugglers, Officers in Iseyin

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has confirmed the clash between some of its officers and some smugglers in Iseyin.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that no fewer than four people were killed in Iseyin, Oyo State during a clash between some Customs officers and smugglers.

Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred Thursday afternoon when some residents were still celebrating the Eld-Fitri festival.

Sources informed that the four people died as a result of gunshots sustained after customs officers engaged smugglers.

The Customs’s officers allegedly began to shoot sporadically after intercepting smuggled goods coming through the borders.

Some of the residents and groups in the town had condemned the action of the customs officers.

But, Customs in its reaction to the incident, argued that officers who were on routine patrol intercepted two Nissan Pathfinder SUV vehicles fully loaded with smuggled foreign parboiled rice at Iseyin.

Spokesman of NCS, Zone A, Theophilus Duniya in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday, explained that the mob attacked the officers with dangerous weapons which led to the infliction of serious injuries on two officers.

He said the mob attempted to abduct one of the officers who was brutally attacked.

“At about 1500 hours of Thursday, 13th May 2021 some daredevil smugglers mobilized themselves with the help of some thugs; attacked a patrol team serving with Federal Operations Unit Zone A, who were on lawful duty at Iseyin.

“The officers who were on routine patrol intercepted two Nissan Pathfinder SUV vehicles fully loaded with smuggled foreign parboiled rice at Iseyin. Sequel to the interception, the officers were attacked by a mob who were mobilized by the smugglers.

“The mob attacked the officers with dangerous weapons which led to the infliction of serious injuries on two officers. In an attempt to abduct one of the officers who was brutally attacked.

“The assailants had taken the injured officer with his rifle before his team members acted in self-defence, shot at his suspected abductors leading to the death of three of them before he was rescued and taken for immediate medical attention.

“The officers were able to successfully evacuate the intercepted smuggled rice, while the injured officers are currently receiving treatment.

“The Acting Controller of the Unit, DC Usman Yahaya, is sad about the avoidable incident and urges community leaders and parents to call their wards and youths to order.

“While appealing for compliance to extant rules, he assured of the resolve of his men to remain resolute on discharging their duties in the best interest of Nigerians.”

Dailypost

Politics

Shina Peller Supports PHCs With Generators, Ambulances, Other Equipment

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Member, representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Shina Peller has donated equipment to all health centers across the constituency, while over six hundred people also benefited from free medical check up.

Radio Nigeria’s Adedayo Adelowo reports that the event tagged, Shinaayo Health Intervention Program was held in Iseyin.

Items donated included ambulances, stretchers, baby cots, power generating sets, refrigerators, fans and many other medical equipment.

The event also afforded people of the constituency the opportunity to undergo free eye tests and allocation of recommended glasses to those with eye challenges.

Speaking on the gesture, the lawmaker, Shina peller said the health initiative was prompted by the devastating effect of the rampaging coronavirus and the drive to give back to society.

He said proper representation required the need to prioritize the needs of the electorate hence the need for him to fulfill his campaign promises.

Mr Peller who explained that the health equipment was to enhance health status of members of the constituency, promised to do all to uplift the federal constituency and make it the envy of others.

On the state of the nation,the lawmaker stressed the importance of national unity, saying those drumming support for breakup were acting against the design of God.

Mr. Peller maintained that the present insecurity in the country was overwhelming for the government, imploring all stakeholders to join hands with the government in a bid to revive the country.

Some of the beneficiaries of free medical checks, expressed appreciation to the lawmaker for meeting their needs.
It would be recalled that Mr. Peller had earlier in the year empowered one thousand farmers in the constituency to boost agricultural production.

Adedayo Adelowo

Judiciary

#EndSARS Victim Appears Before Police Brutality Panel

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A victim of #EndSARS protest, Chief Tunde Mustapha, has appealed to Oyo state government to come to his aid by renovating his damaged building which was vandalized by unknown hoodlums during the protests in Iseyin.                  

Chief Mustapha made the appeal while appearing before the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and Other Related Matters to defend his petition.

The 86-year-old man said his house situated at No. 2, Omoloju Area, Iseyin, Oyo State was vandalized by unknown hoodlums who besieged his one-storey building occupied by staff members of Bank of Agriculture and Nigeria Immigration Service.

He said the hoodlums broke the house with harmful weapons and carried away properties belonging to the occupants.        

The petitioner presented a compact disk containing the video of what transpired on the ill-fated day, which was done by his son, Kamil Mustapha, alongside photographs of the vandalized building to the panel.

Chief Mustapha’s estate valuer, Seyi Adebayo, put the cost of the damaged properties at three million, thirty six thousand, two hundred and fifty naira.

The panel, discovering irregularities in the valuer’s report therefore adjourned the hearing to 10th March, 2021 for necessary amendment in the report and further hearing.

Sunday Ogunyemi

Agriculture

Peller Empowers One Thousand Farmers in Oyo

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Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with member House of Representative, Shina Peller has facilitated mechanized farming tools for about one thousand farmers to boost agricultural activities in Oyo State.

The tools are three thousand and seventy-seven knap sacks, three hundred and thirty hand carrier motorized weeders and one hundred and twenty micro tiller/seed planter fertilizer operators.

Presenting the tools to selected farmers, the facilitator, Mr Shina Peller, representing Iseyin, Itesiwaju and Iwajowa Federal Constituency said the devastating effect of Covid-19 on agricultural practices and overall economy prompted him to give back to society through agriculture.

While noting that the gesture was a fulfillment of his campaign promises, Mr Peller hinted that the beneficiaries were verified farmers, who would maximize the tools for economic growth.

In a remark, State Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Oyo State, Mr.Adeniyi Ogunwale, acknowledged that small holders farmers had been sustaining food and agricultural production in the country, hence, the reason they were provided with the sophisticated tools.

Some of the beneficiaries expressed gladness and pledged to make good use of the agricultural tools.

Adedayo Adelowo

Health

UCH Inaugurates Health Centre for Corps Members, Iseyin Community

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As part of the resolve by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure effective implementation of universal health coverage at the grassroots, a multi-million clinic that would serve NYSC corps members and the host community have been inaugurated.

The health centre, located at Iseyin, possesses state-of-the-art facilities such as pharmacy unit, record, laboratory, consulting rooms, male and female wards, toilets, beds and chairs.

Performing the inauguration, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Professor Jesse Otegbayo said the project funded by the Federal Government was given thorough supervision to meet health demands of NYSC corps members and Iseyin people.

Professor Otegbayo, who urged NYSC management to ensure proper maintenance of the health centre, said UCH would continue to support the project through the provision of personnel.

Earlier, the state coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Grace Ogbuegebe who said the project was conceptualized by former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, said the project which was completed within four months.

She added that the health centre, which is first of its kinds in Nigeria, would further help in accommodating more corps members as the former clinic would be converted to hostel block.

Reacting, the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim said the hospital would well maintained

Brigadier General Ibrahim, who said NYSC had been engaged in the provision of Covid 19 preventive kits, however appealed to corporate organizations to donate more similar facilities for NYSC orientation camps across the country.

Rotimi Famakin

Education

2020 Batch “A” Corps members would soon be remobilised – Oyo NYSC

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The 2020 Batch ‘A’ corps members deployed to Oyo State whose orientation exercise was disrupted at the state’s Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin in March this year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus will soon be remobilised to complete their orientation.

The Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations Unit of the NYSC, Oyo State, Mrs Christy Olatoye stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria.

Mrs Olatoye said the directive was meant to ensure corps members participate in all the components of the NYSC scheme.

The state NYSC spokesperson noted that the affected corps members who had redeployed were expected to participate in the scheme in the states where they are currently serving.

She explained that the corps members should debunk the rumours that corps members who relocated would return to camp in their previous states for the orientation.

Mrs Olatoye who said the exercise would be done in batches, however, said affected corps members would be contacted.

Rotimi Famakin

Crime

Operation Burst, Vigilantes Collaborate On Return Of Peace To Iseyin

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The synergy between the Operation Burst team and other local security groups in Iseyin has been described as robust and responsible for the return of normalcy to socioeconomic life in the area.

Commander, Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Iseyin, Ms Comfort Adesola who said this while giving an update on post-#EndSARS protest noted that the Operation Burst team they have been working with had conducted themselves well, even as more looted items were voluntarily returned.

Three more motorcycles were returned today apart from sundry items recovered from different parts of the town.

However, a shooting incident by suspected hoodlums which occurred Tuesday at Ado Awaye near Iseyin almost reversed the peace being restored to the area.

Reacting to the shooting of two young herders who are have now being hospitalized, former chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders in Oyo state, Alh Yakubu Bello said the act was provocative and called on Governor Seyi Makinde to prevail on those trying to foment ethnic trouble.

Kayode Oguntona

Crime

Oyo NSCDC Arrest 8 Suspected Kidnappers at Iseyin

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested eight kidnappers that have been terrorizing Ado Awaye, Araromi Lcda, Okaka and Otu in Itesiwsju local government area of Oyo State.

NSCDC Commandant, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Mr Akinsanya said The Agro Rangers squad NSCDC was contacted by one Chief Jowuro Oke-Ogun, Alhaji Baani Abubakar, that suspected kidnappers that have been operating in Ado-Awaye, Araromi Lcda, Okaka and Otu in Itesiwaju local Government and Ilero Lcda were spotted in an Hotel in Iseyin.

Mr Iskilu said the command swung into action and arrested all the suspects and they confessed to the crime levelled against them.

The NSCDC boss noted that suspects would be handed over to Oyo State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation and prosecution.

                       Text of NSCDC Statement

The Agro Rangers squad of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Oyo State Command have arrested Eight(8) kidnappers that have been terrorizing Ado Awaye, Araromi Lcda, Okaka and Otu in Itesiwsju local government and Ilero in Iwa Lcda.

According to the State Commandant of NSCDC Oyo State Command, CC Iskilu Akinsanya at around 2115hrs on Thursday 20th of this month, one Chief Jowuro Oke-Ogun, Alhaji Baani Abubakar called on Agro Rangers Oke-Ogun Axis that the run-away suspected kidnappers that had been operating in Ado-Awaye, Araromi Lcda, Okaka and Otu in Itesiwaju local Government and Ilero Lcda were spotted in Bobajiroro Hotel, Oke Adeta, ISEYIN.

At the Bobajiroro Hotel Six (6) male and two(2) female Bororo suspects were arrested. During cross examination of the suspects, the trailed suspect to the scene of the arrest, Umaru Lawal  M 25yrs, “m” declared that the number used in tracking him belonged to his friend. Further interrogation revealed that those numbers were stored on his phone with different codes such as 52,42,33 etc. Umaru later agreed to help the corps in getting his friend.

Meanwhile, names and identities of the suspects were giving as, Umaru Lawal 25yrs male from Ado-Awaye,(2) Umaru Saliu 27yrs m from Ado-Awaye,(3) Abase Musa 30yrs m from Odo-Ogun ISEYIN,(4) Barika Idris m from Ipapo Itesiwaju local govt,(5) Abdulahi Kanti 25yrs m from Odo-Ogun ISEYIN,(6) Boto Dengi 30yrs m from Fasola Oyo,(7) Fatimo Kiri teenager 8yrs f from Ilero,(8) Adiza Adamu 20yrs f from Ilero, Iwa Lcda.

Items recovered from the suspects included (1) Boxer red Motorcycle with ref no BDJ 580 UL(2) Boxer red Motorcycle reg no EGB 628 UF(3) 4 Tecno phones(4) 1 QUP phone(5) 2 Itel phones(6) A sum of #32,510,00 (Thirty-two thousand five hundred and ten naira). The suspects will be handed over to Oyo State Police Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad for further investigation and prosecution.

Signed

…………………………………….

Supt Oluwole Olusegun CDPRO

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Nofiu Busari/Rasheeda Makinde

Environment

We Are Taking The Flood Warning Seriously – Oyo Govt.

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Oyo State government has directed the full implementation of the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, IUFMP, over an annual flood rainfall prediction report 2020 which listed eleven local government areas of the state as flood-prone areas.

Secretary to the Oyo State government, Mrs Olubanwo Adeosun gave the directive at a press conference held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan.

Mrs Adeosun urged the residents in the state to take the prediction seriously through clearing of drain channels, shunning indiscriminate dumping of waste and desisting from building houses on waterways. 

Earlier, the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, IUFMP, had organised a stakeholders’ meeting on the flood warning.

At the meeting, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Lateef Oyeleke called for community-based intervention in averting the predicted flooding. 

Also the Executive Secretary of Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, IUFMP, Mr Dayo Ayorinde said the agency was committed to implementing necessary intervention to mitigate the reoccurrence of flooding in the state.

Stakeholders at the meeting agreed to forge a common front to save the state from flooding through orientation of members of their communities.

The list of the probable flood-risk areas include Ona-Ora, Lagelu, Oyo East, Kajola and Egbeda.

Others are Ogbomoso South, Iseyin, Ibarapa North, Ibadan South West, Ibadan North West and Ibadan South East.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

Governor Makinde to kick-off Free Medical Mission

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state will on Monday, March 16th, 2020, kick off the free medical mission in Oyo North Senatorial District.

The medical mission will include free surgical operations and other medical examinations.

A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello says the free health mission was introduced to improve the quality of healthcare among the residents of Oyo State.

Local Government Areas that will benefit from the first phase of the free medical mission include Irepo, Olorunsogo, Orelope, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo and Iwajowa.

Others are Kajola, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South and Oriire.

Iyabo Adebisi

News

“Oko-Oloyun” Killed by Gunmen

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Popular trado-medical practitioner, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun Worldwide has been killed by unknown gunmen.


Alhaji Yusuf was said to have been killed along Igbo-Ora road earlier this evening.


Confirming the incident, Oyo State Police Command spokesperson, Mr Gbenga Fadeyi, said Alfani Yusuf was killed on the road while traveling to Iseyin.


He stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu has visited the site of the incident along with some Deputy Commissioners of Police for an on-the-spot fact-finding mission.


Mr. Fadeyi added that the Commissioner of Police had directed a high-powered manhunt for the hoodlums that perpetrated the act with a view to bringing them to justice.


Adewunmi Faniran